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President George W. Bush does the coin toss before the start of the Army-Navy football game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, on Dec. 6, 2008.

Former President George W. Bush flips the coin before a game between the Houston Texans and the Oakland Raiders on Nov. 17, 2013, in Houston.

Former President George W. Bush tosses a coin before a game between Texas Tech and SMU on Aug. 30, 2013, in Dallas.

Vice President Joe Biden watches the coin toss by referee Jeff Heaser before the Army-Navy game on Dec. 8, 2012, in Philadelphia.

Former President George H.W. Bush tosses the coin as Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub looks on before a game against the Buffalo Bills, on Nov. 4, 2012, in Houston.

President Barack Obama prepares for the coin toss before the 112th edition of the Army-Navy football game at FedExField in Landover, Md., on Dec. 10, 2011.

Former President George H.W. Bush shakes hands with referee Alberto Riveron before flipping the coin for a game between the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans on Nov. 6, 2011, in Houston.

Former President George W. Bush and wife Laura look on during the coin toss before a game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 20, 2009, in Arlington, Texas.

Former President George H.W. Bush participates in the coin toss prior to the Atlanta Falcons-New Orleans Saints game at the newly reopened Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on Sept. 25, 2006.

Former President Jimmy Carter tosses the coin as captains from Green Valley (left) and Liberty look on before the start of a high school game in Henderson, Nev., on Oct. 20, 2006. Carter was at the school to speak about the importance of voting.

Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton meet Super Bowl XXXIX officials prior to the beginning of the game at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., on Feb. 6, 2005. Also pictured from left, are: former first lady Barbara Bush, back judge Tony Steratore, referee Terry McAulay, line judge Mark Steinkerchner, NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and umpire Carl Paganelli.

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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (left), referee Bernie Kukar and former President George H.W. Bush watch the coin toss at Super Bowl XXXVI, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 3, 2002.

President George W. Bush takes a look around before the coin toss for the 102nd Army-Navy game at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia on Dec. 1, 2001. Bush, who visited both locker rooms before the start of the game, attended to express his appreciation to the people who serve the country.

President George W. Bush, surrounded by Washington, D.C.-area Pop Warner League players in the White House Rose Garden, displays a coin before tossing it to decide which teams would kick off games on opening day of the NFL regular season, Sept. 9, 2001.

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President John F. Kennedy tosses the coin on Dec. 1, 1962, at Philadelphia Stadium prior to the start of the 63rd Army-Navy game.